Minneapolis Broken Clavicle Attorneys
The clavicle goes from the sternum to the scapula. It provides support to the shoulder and protection for the brachial plexus and the subclavian arteries. The subclavian arteries provides blood to head and arms.
Broken Clavicle Injury
Broken clavicles can occur in slip and fall accidents and motor vehicle accidents. If the fracture is a clean, simple break, it will respond well to the following treatment:
- apply ice to the injury
- take pain reliever
- use a sling the first week
- switch to a figure-eight harness for 2-3 weeks
- avoid any activity that would aggravate the injury for 4-6 weeks
Surgery may be required if:
- the break is close to the shoulder joint
- the bones overlap, creating a shorter collarbone
- the fragments are significantly out of alignment
- there are multiple fragments
- it is an open fracture
Broken Clavicle Complications
Very often a broken clavicle heals without complications, but the following complications can occur:
- severe deformity (there is almost always an obvious bump at the fracture site)
- occasionally a broken clavicle will not heal (nonunion), requiring a plate and screws to hold the bones together
- in some cases of nonunion there will be chronic pain and discomfort
Minneapolis Broken Clavicle Attorneys
If you have sustained a broken clavicle due to negligence, especially a nonunion fracture, you may be facing a lifetime of chronic pain and discomfort. You need a knowledgeable Minneapolis Broken Clavicle Attorney fighting for your rights. The attorneys at Terry, Slane & Ruohonen are skilled, aggressive litigators with years of experience. Call 612-362-0000 or contact us.
